X sues D.C.-based Media Matters alleging it was driving advertisers from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter
Elon Musk “made good on his promise to sue Media Matters, filing a federal lawsuit that accuses the left-leaning watchdog group and one

Georgetown Basketball signs marketing agreement to promote D.C. restaurant
The Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball program – “one of the historically strongest brands in college basketball – might not feature the big names of rosters

Seasoned communicators hold the promise of making “a substantial impact in the boardroom,” writes Cary Hatch in the Washington Business Journal
Against a backdrop of “challenges and mandates, seasoned communicators hold the promise of making a substantial impact in the boardroom, despite currently occupying only

D.C.-based Spectrum Science acquires CrowdPharm and Hot Iron Health
Spectrum Science, a D.C.-based integrated healthcare and scientific marketing, communications and media firm focused on the pharmaceutical, biotech and broader life science

ABC News promotes two “powerhouse” reporters in D.C.
Two D.C.-based “powerhouse” reporters – Faith Abubéy and Elizabeth Schulze – have been named correspondents for ABC News and will report across all programs

Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter announces 2024 leadership, Karin Drinkhall named president
The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) announced its incoming leaders for 2024. The 2024 board will be led by

Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit alleging Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat harmed teens
In a setback for social media platforms, states MediaDailyNews, a federal judge refused to dismiss a sprawling lawsuit alleging that Meta, Google, TikTok and

D.C.-area updates: IonQ, Axios HQ and HCI Equity Partners
IonQ, College Park, MD, appointed Margaret Arakawa, above, its Chief Marketing Officer. According to a release, she brings several decades of leadership experience to

NPR memo details plans related to upcoming election cycle
In a note to the NPR newsroom staff, Chief Washington Editor, Krishnadev Calamur, shared the following update on D.C.-based NPR’s plans

Google to purge inactive Gmail accounts starting December 1
Google announced that it is cutting off inactive Gmail accounts, starting on December 1, reports MediaPost. “An inactive Google Account is an account that

Julia Benbrook joins CNN Newsource as correspondent in D.C.
Julia Benbrook has joined CNN Newsource as a correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where she will report for CNN’s more than 1,

New PSAs highlight the danger of distracted driving
The Ad Council and the D.C.-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new public service advertisements (PSAs) in support of the

Social Driver wins MBDA’s National Minority Enterprise Development Week Minority Marketing and Communication Firm of the Year Award
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) selected Social Driver as the recipient of the National Minority Enterprise Development

MarCom Summit DC brings more than 500 communicators together for networking and learning on key industry topics of this year and next
By Robert Udowitz, co-producer MarCom Summit and Principal of RFP Associates The MarCom Summit DC 2023 on November 2 proved to be a

Eli Meir Kaplan directs “Close Shaves and Closer Bonds” for men’s skin care products brand Burke Avenue
Eli Meir Kaplan was tasked with directing a moving 30-second spot about a son’s relationship with his father for men’s skin

